GRE Word List

ROUSING

giving rise to excitement : stirring

The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.

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WordMeaning
covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
parlancespeech
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
slakesubside
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
vulnerablecapable of being physically or emotionally wounded
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table